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  1. captainbob
    I'll have to follow your build. An anchor hoy is one of the boats on my long list. Bob
  2. captainbob
    Ah, what will he do next? Bob
  3. captainbob
    What a great fleet. What I want to know is, where did you get that machine used in the movie, "Honey I Shrunk the Boats"? Bob
  4. captainbob
    Thanks All. No it will not be weathered. I am building it as it is in the opening overhead picture. It was a Coast Guard boat during WWII and I don't think they would have put up with dirt and rust. So even the bumps scrapes and dents will be painted and clean. Bob
  5. captainbob
    Yes, it feels good when it all comes together the right way. Well done. Bob
  6. captainbob
    In that picture I like the way the ropes are hanging on the belaying pins. I suspect that is the way it really was except during inspection. Bob
  7. captainbob
    Nice props. I've always used brass, now I'll have to try styrene. Bob
  8. captainbob
    Thanks Popeye Bob
  9. captainbob
    Thank you all for your kindness. Bob
  10. captainbob
    I buy the three foot dowels. I find some warped in the bin but the straight ones I buy stay straight. Bob
  11. captainbob
    As we say each part is a model of its own. So I made the model of the pilot house. As I’m typing this I realize I still need to add the navigation lights. But here are the pictures. Bob
  12. captainbob
    Thanks, those look good but I usually, like you, like to build my own. Bob
  13. captainbob
    She looks great on the water. Bob
  14. captainbob
    It seems that there should be. I haven't found any yet but I find new things all the time. Bob
  15. captainbob
    Congratulations, she looks real. Well done. Bob
  16. captainbob
    Ah yes, the assembly line is up and running. Bob
  17. captainbob
    Nice little skiff. Bob
  18. captainbob
    Good find on the wire. Just because it doesn't say it's hobby supplies doesn't mean it won't work. Bob
  19. captainbob
    Nice rings but let's hope you don't fall overboard. Bob
  20. captainbob
    I see lots of fun on the water coming soon. Bob
  21. captainbob
    Thanks Mark. One more deckhouse to go and it's the CO's quarters. I've got to do good on that one. Bob
  22. captainbob
    It's been a fun / Frustrating build so far. It's all about what to do next - but not too soon. Bob
  23. captainbob
    Sounds like you have a grasp on it now. Bob
  24. captainbob
    Thanks Popeye, I'm glad I don't have a time limit. Bob
  25. captainbob
    That was the hardest part for me also. In looking back at my build of the Lettie G Howard I'm sorry I didn't have better pictures of how it went together or a better write-up but I hope these pictures might help. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/4692-lettie-g-howard-schooner-by-capnbob-148-pob-complete/?p=158749 It really is a matter of throwing away the plans and just making it look right. Bob

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